Efficacy of bright light and cognitive-behavioural therapy for the treatment of depression and sleep in Australian Defence Force personnel.

Assessing the efficacy of bright light and cognitive-behavioural therapy for the treatment of depression and sleep in ex-defence force personnel

Status

Terminated

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12615000510549

Enrollment

Registered

2015-05-21

Start date

2015-05-29

Completion date

2016-07-11

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Military personnel returning from overseas deployment often suffer from sleep difficulties. Demanding and altered working hours, challenging environmental conditions, high work tempo, and altered interpersonal and support environments contribute to disturbed sleep during operations. If left untreated, sleep difficulties can lead to poorer mental health outcomes; in fact, sleep complications may become a chronic health issue. The research will evaluate the effectiveness of two treatments. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy for Insomnia (CBT-i) and Bright Light Therapy (BLT) for improving sleep and mental health will be trialed in a sample of 40 ADF personnel.

Interventions

Participants will be randomised to receive one of two treatments: Bright Light Therapy – Participants will be provided with a light box and asked to obtain >30min of 3000 lux ambient light each morning, between 9am and 11am, for 4 weeks. A daily diary will be used to record daily use/ adherence. Cognitive-behavioural therapy for Insomnia (CBT-I) – 4 x 1hour sessions of CBT-I over 6 weeks administered by a Psychologist. This tailored therapy aims to promote behaviours and cognitions (widely rec

Study design

Allocation

Randomised controlled trial

Intervention model

Parallel

Primary purpose

Treatment

Masking

Open (masking not used)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 40 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Ex-defence force personnel with sleeping problems for at least 4 weeks

Exclusion criteria

severe Post traumatic stress disorder (as determined by questionnaire); severe depression or anxiety (as determined by questionnaire); light sensitivity.

Outcome results